The Rangers Battalion | |
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Active | 2004 |
Country | North Macedonia |
Allegiance | Army of North Macedonia |
Branch | Special Operations Regiment |
Type | Special operations force |
Role | Primary tasks:
Other roles:
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Nickname(s) | Rangers (Macedonian: Ренџери) |
Engagements | Afghanistan |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Besnik Emini |
The Rangers Battalion is a special operations force in the Special Operations Regiment of the Army of North Macedonia. It consists of the former Reconnaissance battalion and the Parachuting squad as well as servicemen from other units. [1]
In 2011 the President and the Supreme Commander of the armed forces awarded the Rangers Battalion the medal of military merits for a successful accomplishment of their tasks and challenges.
The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia is the armed force of North Macedonia. The army is organized, prepared and trained to conduct armed struggle and combat and other actions to achieve its constitutional function of defending the independence and territorial integrity of North Macedonia. The army consists of the ground forces and the air force, which are further divided into branches and services. The army has a permanent composition and reserve forces. Since 2005, it is a fully professional defense force compatible with NATO standards.
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